This is one of the most lucid breakdowns of mass psychosis and egregores I’ve read. I especially appreciate the way you weave in Monroe, Steiner, and Jung, thinkers who have shaped my own orientation toward the unseen forces influencing our collective field.
Your explanation of egregores helped crystallize something I’ve sensed intuitively: that dark energies often begin as foreign or ancestral impressions that cling, but can become semi-autonomous if left untransmuted. I’ve seen this play out in my own inner work and in the collective patterns I write about.
The call to face the shadow and stand in truth feels urgent and resonant. Thank you for this piece.
I completely agree! I am amazed with the clarity and ability to take me to the next level of understanding, and clearly see the cracks in my own consciousness. Bravo!!!
And that's the trick - be willing to see our own cracks, not just point to other people's cracks. There's probably a joke in there, but I'll behave. ;)
"The kingdom of Heaven cannot be taken by storm." How true, and why the quest is so simple, yet not easy: letting go of control means being brave enough to surrender to the unknown.
That struck me as well. Particularly in a time when there is so much deep and profound manipulation at the societal and religious and spiritual levels. I have been watching for years as the agenda of intended change in our national and global societies have been overtly and covertly manipulated and the majority of any group is overwhelmed and unable to recognize or even begin to question the narrative or the story tellers. The concept of spiritual bypass. and avoiding this trap, becomes an essential one to remain awake in the world as well as within, the light of Self. I have found in the decades of yogic practice and ashram life that a kind of 'positive' spirit can create an abandonment of the material existence that then becomes reinforced in the group and the subtle yet pervasive sense of 'specialness' we humans are inclined to enjoy encroaches our state of grace. In the Vedas it is written that he who is lost to the outer world is lost, but he who is lost to the spiritual world is truly lost. The path becomes narrower as we walk it.
This article came as an answer to a question I had just been putting out there in light of the latest events and gives a name - egregores- to something I have been seeing in people, a kind of automaton-like, mindless, reactive and projective anger that seems impervious to reason or facts, It is quite frightening to see and feels hopeless to deal with through discussion, so agree with you that the solution probably lies in maintaining presence and our centre, not getting caught up in it while being aware of our own shadow projections. Funnily enough, I have been reading a verse of the Tao Te Ching each month this year and the last two lines of the one I am on now (5) read "More words count less, Hold fast to the center."
Really wonderful piece, Bernhard. Thank you for the clarity and depth. Just one tiny thing at the end where you say 'even family'. I noticed my internal reaction and thought I'd just offer this thought that it's often 'especially family'. In my experience of addressing the shadow, the family is where it begins so those relationships are often the hardest to navigate as we become aware and conscious of our story.
Currently my husband and I are moving our belongings out of a lake house owned by his religious fanatical mother. (It’s been our 2nd home for a decade) After reading this article I was able to put my finger on the egregore that has always existed in the relationship & interactions with her. Her behavior wouldn’t exist if there wasn’t a shadow or crack I need to resolve in my own consciousness. It’s my “teacher”. On some level I have always known this, but this article concisely points it out. Remaining neutral to her barbs & provocations during our move-out & move-on will assist me in clearing the amnesia & blindness to other egregores I am intertwined with.
I love how every sentence in this article is charged with meaning, with the ability to stitch together in words what many people intuitively feel, bringing in the key element of nervous system regulation when it comes to overcoming these forces.
It strengthens my own conviction that nervous system work (like with the brainstem, relaxing it and noticing when it goes haywire) is so needed right now.
It is such a profound feeling when I recognize one of these egregores or fields that I got entangled with... it is so subtle sometimes, these thoughts and their justification... I am noticing in real time the more regulated I am, the easier it is, the faster it disentangles and the less deep these tentacles go. Good thing our brain is so good at pattern recognition. We can then see it everywhere. It does get easier, but also the end bosses get bigger as we go deeper and deeper into healing early developmental trauma...
Good advice to stop trying to reason with people that are taken over by an egregore, as their higher brain is shut off. That neutralizes it for me.
This is not a daily challenge for me, it’s an hourly challenge! I wake up saying I will be conscious of wetiko today and the next thing I know I forget the other dimensional control system & I’m caught up in an earthly conflict. I cut myself some slack because this negative influence is being broadcasted at us continuously. Little by little I am improving and this article was the shield I needed, thank you!!!
the reason of this Egregore was and is to counter the dominance / going over the top of the organic Egregore, which allows humanity to experience duality, seperateness and sort like Loosh generating frequencies (see https://youtu.be/nHwXopqwdlk?si=C25b7_RIhIMkTaR2 for Michael Tsarion's take on its origins)
the genius of the Q op warrants such a wide inquiry
And perhaps we can start to see a new emerging pattern that the nervous system is the communication network, the fiber-optic light cables, that consciousness utilizes for the state of embodiment, as well as clarity and presence of the mind, and this moves then into agency of the personality, while the witness stands by to be acknowledged through practice, and the I AM shines as each point of consciousness-being that makes up our material world. Lovely and lovable. I particularly enjoy the animals, consciousness as 'cat'. Aurobindo was a great teacher.
some 15 years ago I participated in a Systemic constellation on the subject '2012'. In it I represented the Dark side. I recall vividly the profound realizition of the crucial role I played in the evolutionary unfolding within the Brahman = Atman paradigm
Thank you so much for this! I'm grateful this popped up on my feed. You've put a fine point on exactly why the collective astral is such a raging dumpster fire right now, plus you've explained egregores so clearly that even a child could understand it. Seriously, bravo, and thank you for embedding so much sane occultism in one short essay. I write on similar topics and I have a TikTok channel @whitewitchoftheprairie devoted to trying to clean up one tiny corner of the astral in hopes it will spread. It was been especially depressing to see a Christian trashing Jung as a Satanist -- I seriously don't know how this person made that reach -- and the general thoughtlessness of spiritual "leaders". I hope and pray we are at the peak of the blind leading the blind.
As I say in my upcoming book Sacred Homemaking, start small and where you are. Lead with gratitude and you cannot go wrong. Additionally, take up a daily banishing ritual. https://substack.com/@kimberlysteele/p-165064883
"It has been especially depressing to see a Christian trashing Jung as a Satanist"
Yeah, this new breed of regressive medieval-type fundamentalist "reborn" Christians is fascinating and also disturbing.. They also demonize meditation, yoga, and basically anything that is not Christian while taking the bible literally or projecting meaning into it that is not there.
I wrote an article about it, called "Jesus, Save Me From Your Followers!"
"People driven by unconscious toxic shame usually tend to be very self-righteous and shame others. They latch onto religious fervor as a form of spiritual bypassing their pain. This ties into shadow projection (Carl Jung). In order not to feel the terror of internalized shame, they project their own unconscious self-hatred onto others." Yes, this, so very much. I am looking forward to re-reading this article when I'm not as tired from my big day. Christianity's astral pyramid is especially septic and toxic at the moment. Fear and the entities behind fear have become its largest drivers.
You might be interested in the work of Thomas Mayer and his supersensible research on the spiritual consequences of the COVID vaccine. He described something similar:
Wow! I copied that article and now want to read his book, plus all the references included. There is at least a year worth of work to conduct from that article alone!
Thomas was also on our podcast twice. Here's the most recent interview, where he gave an update on his research on how the COVID vaccines disrupt the human energy system, create earthbound spirits, and contribute to materialistic indoctrination:
It's always a soul enriching experience reading your work Bernhard.
It helps me put my experiences in the Astral realms into perspective. I have also seen these spider/octopus like beings feed on people. If this is what I've seen, they were feeding on soul energy. It's a terrifying experience. The people they were feeding on have not been the same since. Thank you Bernhard for sharing.
Thankyou for your insightful merging and reflection upon both Jung and Steiner's writings on the shadow aspect / astral field manipulation of human consciousness and collective field. The more we can gain an understanding of dark force manipulation, the more we can encompass receive and balance those energies for ourselves and humanity.
Sending appreciation for your lucid sharing here, Bernhard...there's just one aspect of it that I see differently, and it is expressed at the end of your piece. All around us we see manifestations of the New sprouting like tiny plants breaking through the concrete surface of the old...so we do not need to wait until the old is gone to bring forth the New -- it is happening simultaneously and is beautiful to be a part of, here and now. Your own work is an example of the New arising as the old decomposes. Seeing the new creative expressions of awakening souls all around the planet gives us strength, courage, a sense of community, and above all, JOY, to continue on our sacred Way as bridges to the New Reality that is being born in every moment!
Yes, of course, I can see the sprouts and pockets of light shimmering through the darkness as well. The saying “the old needs to die before the new can emerge” was meant to be metaphorically and symbolical (not too literally), like a tree sheds the leaves as they “die” in autumn, incubates in the winter, and births new seeds in spring.
Thanks for this, Bernhard...in my own awakening and as a facilitator of awakening in others, I've become super-sensitive to the difference between the either-or perspective of the ego-mind and the synthesizing, all-inclusive way the soul holds everything...that's probably what informed my comment. It's amazing to witness the inextricable oneness of the crumbling of the old reality and the emergence of the New as soul evolution unfolds on planet Earth. Love and blessings to you and Laura!
Solid write up! I have long speculated that invisible forces could be influencing humans, particularly in the realm of addiction and trauma.
I published an article today that describes an encounter I had with a non-physical entity, and I would love if anyone felt like checking it out. I came across your writeup while I was finishing it and thought it would add an additional dimension to the general discussion. I am not, however, entirely certain that what I experienced aligns with the traditional concept of an "egregore," but if anyone has any insight that would be welcomed.
Based on your article, you dealt with a demonic entity, not an egregore. Hard drugs, especially amphetamines, open doors to these realms and entities and serve as entry points.
I've discussed this topic over the years. Here's an overview of this topic:
This is one of the most lucid breakdowns of mass psychosis and egregores I’ve read. I especially appreciate the way you weave in Monroe, Steiner, and Jung, thinkers who have shaped my own orientation toward the unseen forces influencing our collective field.
Your explanation of egregores helped crystallize something I’ve sensed intuitively: that dark energies often begin as foreign or ancestral impressions that cling, but can become semi-autonomous if left untransmuted. I’ve seen this play out in my own inner work and in the collective patterns I write about.
The call to face the shadow and stand in truth feels urgent and resonant. Thank you for this piece.
I completely agree! I am amazed with the clarity and ability to take me to the next level of understanding, and clearly see the cracks in my own consciousness. Bravo!!!
And that's the trick - be willing to see our own cracks, not just point to other people's cracks. There's probably a joke in there, but I'll behave. ;)
"The kingdom of Heaven cannot be taken by storm." How true, and why the quest is so simple, yet not easy: letting go of control means being brave enough to surrender to the unknown.
That struck me as well. Particularly in a time when there is so much deep and profound manipulation at the societal and religious and spiritual levels. I have been watching for years as the agenda of intended change in our national and global societies have been overtly and covertly manipulated and the majority of any group is overwhelmed and unable to recognize or even begin to question the narrative or the story tellers. The concept of spiritual bypass. and avoiding this trap, becomes an essential one to remain awake in the world as well as within, the light of Self. I have found in the decades of yogic practice and ashram life that a kind of 'positive' spirit can create an abandonment of the material existence that then becomes reinforced in the group and the subtle yet pervasive sense of 'specialness' we humans are inclined to enjoy encroaches our state of grace. In the Vedas it is written that he who is lost to the outer world is lost, but he who is lost to the spiritual world is truly lost. The path becomes narrower as we walk it.
This article came as an answer to a question I had just been putting out there in light of the latest events and gives a name - egregores- to something I have been seeing in people, a kind of automaton-like, mindless, reactive and projective anger that seems impervious to reason or facts, It is quite frightening to see and feels hopeless to deal with through discussion, so agree with you that the solution probably lies in maintaining presence and our centre, not getting caught up in it while being aware of our own shadow projections. Funnily enough, I have been reading a verse of the Tao Te Ching each month this year and the last two lines of the one I am on now (5) read "More words count less, Hold fast to the center."
👏👏👏👏
Really wonderful piece, Bernhard. Thank you for the clarity and depth. Just one tiny thing at the end where you say 'even family'. I noticed my internal reaction and thought I'd just offer this thought that it's often 'especially family'. In my experience of addressing the shadow, the family is where it begins so those relationships are often the hardest to navigate as we become aware and conscious of our story.
Agreed! Wow, I totally needed this read today.
Currently my husband and I are moving our belongings out of a lake house owned by his religious fanatical mother. (It’s been our 2nd home for a decade) After reading this article I was able to put my finger on the egregore that has always existed in the relationship & interactions with her. Her behavior wouldn’t exist if there wasn’t a shadow or crack I need to resolve in my own consciousness. It’s my “teacher”. On some level I have always known this, but this article concisely points it out. Remaining neutral to her barbs & provocations during our move-out & move-on will assist me in clearing the amnesia & blindness to other egregores I am intertwined with.
I love how every sentence in this article is charged with meaning, with the ability to stitch together in words what many people intuitively feel, bringing in the key element of nervous system regulation when it comes to overcoming these forces.
It strengthens my own conviction that nervous system work (like with the brainstem, relaxing it and noticing when it goes haywire) is so needed right now.
It is such a profound feeling when I recognize one of these egregores or fields that I got entangled with... it is so subtle sometimes, these thoughts and their justification... I am noticing in real time the more regulated I am, the easier it is, the faster it disentangles and the less deep these tentacles go. Good thing our brain is so good at pattern recognition. We can then see it everywhere. It does get easier, but also the end bosses get bigger as we go deeper and deeper into healing early developmental trauma...
Good advice to stop trying to reason with people that are taken over by an egregore, as their higher brain is shut off. That neutralizes it for me.
I always say we have a global epidemic of the 3 Ds:
Disembodiment
Dissociation
Dysregulation
Nervous System Regulation is the foundation to work from.
This is not a daily challenge for me, it’s an hourly challenge! I wake up saying I will be conscious of wetiko today and the next thing I know I forget the other dimensional control system & I’m caught up in an earthly conflict. I cut myself some slack because this negative influence is being broadcasted at us continuously. Little by little I am improving and this article was the shield I needed, thank you!!!
in a conversation with the translator of https://archive.org/details/flynn-5th-gen-warfare-vertaald-in-nl_202305 some years ago, the concept of the Q counter psy op as an artificially / knowingly created and temporary Egregore appeared
the reason of this Egregore was and is to counter the dominance / going over the top of the organic Egregore, which allows humanity to experience duality, seperateness and sort like Loosh generating frequencies (see https://youtu.be/nHwXopqwdlk?si=C25b7_RIhIMkTaR2 for Michael Tsarion's take on its origins)
the genius of the Q op warrants such a wide inquiry
And perhaps we can start to see a new emerging pattern that the nervous system is the communication network, the fiber-optic light cables, that consciousness utilizes for the state of embodiment, as well as clarity and presence of the mind, and this moves then into agency of the personality, while the witness stands by to be acknowledged through practice, and the I AM shines as each point of consciousness-being that makes up our material world. Lovely and lovable. I particularly enjoy the animals, consciousness as 'cat'. Aurobindo was a great teacher.
some weeks ago I saw for the first time what was in our kitchen drawer for years: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4TiQ4hw8wG9a6WWK7
I see it as a synchroniciteous event, given my interactions with Grok, chatGPT and Perplexity on the subject of QDS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xdakt2Y2AOfSRMIosSRhPlfJq9P9zx2ZLpqdO7elblc/edit?usp=drive_link & ensuing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DrHSDNBeWvzfz2lcqWIt6xUIk5mhkO2HC-thEPL7M9w/edit?usp=drive_link
(as result of my question to chatGPT to translate my book '51' from Dutch to English, of which Perplexity translated the first 22 pages yesterday: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kX19uYIKXYwuIPi49xe-55mj7f7weMjC/view?usp=drive_link)
the realms you describe are the subject matter of a course I'm following: https://leadanormallife.com/en/training-personal-and-spiritual-leadership-2/
some 15 years ago I participated in a Systemic constellation on the subject '2012'. In it I represented the Dark side. I recall vividly the profound realizition of the crucial role I played in the evolutionary unfolding within the Brahman = Atman paradigm
so far for now
Any suggestions on where you learned to relax the brain stem?
Thank you so much for this! I'm grateful this popped up on my feed. You've put a fine point on exactly why the collective astral is such a raging dumpster fire right now, plus you've explained egregores so clearly that even a child could understand it. Seriously, bravo, and thank you for embedding so much sane occultism in one short essay. I write on similar topics and I have a TikTok channel @whitewitchoftheprairie devoted to trying to clean up one tiny corner of the astral in hopes it will spread. It was been especially depressing to see a Christian trashing Jung as a Satanist -- I seriously don't know how this person made that reach -- and the general thoughtlessness of spiritual "leaders". I hope and pray we are at the peak of the blind leading the blind.
As I say in my upcoming book Sacred Homemaking, start small and where you are. Lead with gratitude and you cannot go wrong. Additionally, take up a daily banishing ritual. https://substack.com/@kimberlysteele/p-165064883
"It has been especially depressing to see a Christian trashing Jung as a Satanist"
Yeah, this new breed of regressive medieval-type fundamentalist "reborn" Christians is fascinating and also disturbing.. They also demonize meditation, yoga, and basically anything that is not Christian while taking the bible literally or projecting meaning into it that is not there.
I wrote an article about it, called "Jesus, Save Me From Your Followers!"
https://veilofreality.com/2024/04/26/jesus-save-me-from-your-followers/
"People driven by unconscious toxic shame usually tend to be very self-righteous and shame others. They latch onto religious fervor as a form of spiritual bypassing their pain. This ties into shadow projection (Carl Jung). In order not to feel the terror of internalized shame, they project their own unconscious self-hatred onto others." Yes, this, so very much. I am looking forward to re-reading this article when I'm not as tired from my big day. Christianity's astral pyramid is especially septic and toxic at the moment. Fear and the entities behind fear have become its largest drivers.
https://substack.com/@kimberlysteele/p-142106296
Very true
At the beginning of Covid a friend and I both saw a
very similar imafe of "the virus" a many armed, octopuss thing that also included machine like gears, just getting started on its munch-fest.
Thanks for this, it helps me to stay on track when the rest of the world is in the grasp of the next egregore.
You might be interested in the work of Thomas Mayer and his supersensible research on the spiritual consequences of the COVID vaccine. He described something similar:
https://veilofreality.com/2022/05/24/covid-vaccines-consequences-on-the-soul-spirit-and-life-after-death/
Wow! I copied that article and now want to read his book, plus all the references included. There is at least a year worth of work to conduct from that article alone!
👏👏👏👏
Thomas was also on our podcast twice. Here's the most recent interview, where he gave an update on his research on how the COVID vaccines disrupt the human energy system, create earthbound spirits, and contribute to materialistic indoctrination:
https://veilofreality.com/2025/03/18/vaccine-entities-earthbound-spirits-the-spiritual-battle-for-humanity-w-thomas-mayer-tcm-150-part-1/
Perfect, thank you!
Great read. Thank you so much. Will be looking forward to more from you.
I continue to love and deeply benefit from your work, brother Bernhard ❤️🔥🧘🏼♂️🙌🏼
Hey Johnny, hope you're doing well.
beautifully written and enjoyed reading every part of it
You laid it out and articulated this post so well and so clearly. I could not agree with you more - Godspeed is right!
Thank you so much for your writing and sharing.
It's always a soul enriching experience reading your work Bernhard.
It helps me put my experiences in the Astral realms into perspective. I have also seen these spider/octopus like beings feed on people. If this is what I've seen, they were feeding on soul energy. It's a terrifying experience. The people they were feeding on have not been the same since. Thank you Bernhard for sharing.
Thankyou for your insightful merging and reflection upon both Jung and Steiner's writings on the shadow aspect / astral field manipulation of human consciousness and collective field. The more we can gain an understanding of dark force manipulation, the more we can encompass receive and balance those energies for ourselves and humanity.
Sending appreciation for your lucid sharing here, Bernhard...there's just one aspect of it that I see differently, and it is expressed at the end of your piece. All around us we see manifestations of the New sprouting like tiny plants breaking through the concrete surface of the old...so we do not need to wait until the old is gone to bring forth the New -- it is happening simultaneously and is beautiful to be a part of, here and now. Your own work is an example of the New arising as the old decomposes. Seeing the new creative expressions of awakening souls all around the planet gives us strength, courage, a sense of community, and above all, JOY, to continue on our sacred Way as bridges to the New Reality that is being born in every moment!
Yes, of course, I can see the sprouts and pockets of light shimmering through the darkness as well. The saying “the old needs to die before the new can emerge” was meant to be metaphorically and symbolical (not too literally), like a tree sheds the leaves as they “die” in autumn, incubates in the winter, and births new seeds in spring.
Thanks for this, Bernhard...in my own awakening and as a facilitator of awakening in others, I've become super-sensitive to the difference between the either-or perspective of the ego-mind and the synthesizing, all-inclusive way the soul holds everything...that's probably what informed my comment. It's amazing to witness the inextricable oneness of the crumbling of the old reality and the emergence of the New as soul evolution unfolds on planet Earth. Love and blessings to you and Laura!
Solid write up! I have long speculated that invisible forces could be influencing humans, particularly in the realm of addiction and trauma.
I published an article today that describes an encounter I had with a non-physical entity, and I would love if anyone felt like checking it out. I came across your writeup while I was finishing it and thought it would add an additional dimension to the general discussion. I am not, however, entirely certain that what I experienced aligns with the traditional concept of an "egregore," but if anyone has any insight that would be welcomed.
https://axiomsofspirit.substack.com/p/non-physical-entities-an-encounter
Based on your article, you dealt with a demonic entity, not an egregore. Hard drugs, especially amphetamines, open doors to these realms and entities and serve as entry points.
I've discussed this topic over the years. Here's an overview of this topic:
- The Hidden Spiritual War Through Us
https://veilofreality.com/2023/12/08/the-hidden-spiritual-war-through-us/
My wife and I also made a podcast episode on this topic:
- Beginner’s Guide To Occult Forces
https://veilofreality.com/2023/11/09/beginners-guide-to-occult-forces-tcm-119-part-1/
Here's a case where I was working with someone who took on an entity after an ayahuasca ceremony gone wrong:
- Altered States of Entrapment: The Plant Medicine Manipulation
https://veilofreality.com/2018/02/24/altered-states-entrapment-plant-medicine-manipulation/
Short video version:
- How Ayahuasca & Psychedelics Can Result In Entity Attachments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJlXkof6jks
More resources on my main website:
https://veilofreality.com/category/hyperdimensional-realities-occult-forces/
I appreciate the reply and resources Bernhard!